Daredevils run for CANSA
Men are encouraged to participate in the Dare Devil Run for CANSA this Friday.
THE Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is gearing up alongside Etana, as part of its Men’s Health Campaign during the month of November for the fifth annual DAREdevil Run taking place this Friday, 8 November at Collegians (opposite Moses Mabhida Stadium) from 3.30pm.
The runs, which take place across the country involve brave men wearing speedos, running to raise awareness about cancers affecting men.
“We encourage all South African men to join forces and ‘run cancer outta town,’ by being a part of the DAREdevil Run. We’re hoping to have 5 000 men involved in this ballsy adventure,” said Carel Nolte, spokesman for Etana who sponsors the event and initiated it five years ago in Johannesburg.
“The DAREdevil message is clear: Awareness and early detection saves lives! And our aim this year is to radically expand the diversity of age and interests of those who sign up to run this year in eight cities.”
With the focus on prostate and testicular cancer, CANSA and Etana aim to make men aware of the warning signs and ways to reduce their cancer risk. Cancer is one of the main health concerns men face, with one in 24 men being diagnosed with prostate cancer (the most common cancer among South African men). Testicular cancer is most common in men between the ages of 15 and 39.
CANSA will be taking part at the DAREdevil Run by educating participants about male cancers and performing Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests – a simple blood test to help detect prostate cancer with the first 100 tests being free. Free sunscreen will also be provided by CANSA to those taking part.
Dare devils are encouraged to participate by registering and paying R100 on https://www.daredevilrun.com/.
For more information on the run or CANSA visit www.cansa.org.za.
